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  • Letters to the Editor, Nov. 12

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Nov. 12 Bidding requirement is undemocratic To the editor:     With all due respect to Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh, he gets the facts wrong in his letter published in your Nov. 5 edition.    Mayor Hsueh states that the director of New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control "has concluded that any new application for…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN: Conserve energy to cut costs

    THE STATE WE’RE IN By Michele S. Byers Tips on how to lower energy bills.    With winter on the way, New Jerseyans may find themselves with the "cold sweats." Heating oil prices are at all-time highs and heating costs will be higher this winter than ever.    According to the Energy Information Administration, the price for…

  • Honoring Our Veterans

    Princeton Residents, from left, Vincent Ross, a World War II and Korean War veteran. Maurice Bendetti, a World War II veteran, and Frank Tylus, a Korean War veteran, participate in the Veterans Day observance in downtown Princeton on Thursday.

  • Applegarth shows its colors

    Students celebrate drug-free communities during Red Ribbon Week. By: Melissa Hayes    MONROE — Visitors at the Applegarth Middle School might have thought they were seeing red last month with all the red ribbons, red stickers, red decorations and red clothing decorating the school.    The color theme was the students and staff’s way of showing their…

  • Leonard C. Janowski

       Leonard C. "Lonnie" Janowski, 63, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, at home.    Born in New Brunswick, he lived most of his life in Monroe. He retired in 1994 after many years of working as a welder. His friendly and easygoing nature will be missed by all.    His father, Leonard, died in 1999. He is survived by…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: Give the gift of charity this season

    AROUND CRANBURY By Lorraine Sedor Spreading holiday cheer.    Join the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society this evening, Friday, Nov. 12, for a fall potluck supper, annual meeting and lecture at the Cranbury United Methodist Church on Main Street.    All society members, their guests and community members are invited to bring a dish that will serve…

  • Letters to the Herald

    For the Nov. 12 issue. Sikorski, Thompson thank voters for strong support in local election To the editor:     Patrick Thompson and I wish to thank the voters of Hightstown for their support in the recent election. Your confidence in our performance for the past year is most gratifying. We hope we can continue that…

  • Passannante passes tests in doubles

    Sophomore from Cranbury gives Peddie tennis team a boost By: Rich Fisher    Like any teenage friends, Lauren Passannante and Sarah Kleinfelder have their inside jokes, they quote movies and they have little nicknames for each other.    The twist here is, they do it all within the course of a tennis match.    But hey, it works.…

  • McNamara criticizes nuclear policy

    Former U.S. Secretary of Defense says greatest threat to peace and prosperity is drawing little attention. By: Jennifer Potash    The greatest threat to peace and prosperity may be one that draws little attention in public policy and the press — nuclear attack, according to former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, who spoke Thursday at…